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Finding the Third Proportional to 950,476 and 1,382,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 950,476 and 1,382,910 is: 2,012,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,476 : 1,382,910 = 1,382,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,476/1,382,910 = 1,382,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,476x = 1,382,910 × 1,382,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,476x = 1,912,440,068,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,440,068,100/950,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,086.65

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